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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby lukkynumber13 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:03 pm

The Red Rooster wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:50 pm
KA24 wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:23 pm For us who have held Shaq for a few seasons, the tide has shifted. He's crushed it back to back weeks, and I think it will be enough to keep him startable the rest of the year. Davis is still going to be in the way, but it's no longer going to be a hesitation on whether Shaq is going to get the snaps.
I want to believe this...Shaq just feels like Derrick Henry tho.

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TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby The Red Rooster » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:12 pm

lukkynumber13 wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:03 pm
The Red Rooster wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:50 pm
KA24 wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:23 pm For us who have held Shaq for a few seasons, the tide has shifted. He's crushed it back to back weeks, and I think it will be enough to keep him startable the rest of the year. Davis is still going to be in the way, but it's no longer going to be a hesitation on whether Shaq is going to get the snaps.
I want to believe this...Shaq just feels like Derrick Henry tho.

Do I drop Corey James to pick up (again) Shaq?
In a heartbeat
That's what I figured. Thanks

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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby charleschillffb » Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:53 am

Give me Shaq over Cory James any day.

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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby bruiser » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:39 am

I would say they are equal, except the Panthers have more invested in him and his development. I probably favor Shaq by a smidge, but I also own a copy of him and none of James (I wish I did tho).
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby The Red Rooster » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:01 am

Considering IDP is all about opportunity, it does give me a little pause. I think most would agree Shaq is more talented but there are also far more mouths to feed in CAR...which has limited Shaq's opportunity.

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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby lukkynumber13 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:23 pm

dlf_bruiser wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:39 am I would say they are equal, except the Panthers have more invested in him and his development. I probably favor Shaq by a smidge, but I also own a copy of him and none of James (I wish I did tho).
Why the attraction to James? He seems like he's constantly losing his job to scrubs.
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby The Red Rooster » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:25 pm

I'm not watching the game but the stats look like Keuchly, Shaq and Davis are putting stats so far...anyone watching? I know I can see snap counts tomorrow but just curious!

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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby The Red Rooster » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:38 pm

Looks like Keuchly left with possible concussion

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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby lukkynumber13 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:58 pm

Kuechly is done for awhile with concussion... sad. Sell for as much as you can get. Mayo in at MLB. Shaq looks really good but rushes the passer a bit too much for my liking (in tackle heavy leagues)
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
/
TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
/
TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby bruiser » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:25 am

I just checked, and this week is the first week I've had Shaq in my lineup since Week 8 last year. I've always had at least four better LB options ahead of him.

I'm thrilled to see him rushing the passer off the edge. Sacks are worth about 9 pts in my leagues (roughly 6 tackles). It's what made Lavonte David such a star in scoring 4-5 sacks per season to match 4-5 INTs.

Anyways, the larger point is that Shaq has been quietly out-snapping Thomas Davis over the last 3-4 weeks and had 2 sacks through the first 5 weeks. He almost got home last night for his 3rd sack of the season. I really like his usage up to this point. We'll see how or if that changes with Keuchly set to enter the concussion protocol.

Lukky, it really is too bad that we can't celebrate the pass-rush LBs together, as those players are the real difference-makers.
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby bruiser » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:30 am

lukkynumber13 wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:23 pm
dlf_bruiser wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:39 am I would say they are equal, except the Panthers have more invested in him and his development. I probably favor Shaq by a smidge, but I also own a copy of him and none of James (I wish I did tho).
Why the attraction to James? He seems like he's constantly losing his job to scrubs.
Prior to him exiting Week 5 with a knee, he played 99% of the Raiders' snaps this year, so I'm not sure where we differ on his role on that defense. He's only a 2nd year player coming off a good offseason. Opportunity told me that the old Malcolm Smith production was up for grabs, so I guess that's why I wanted a share. I wasn't exactly all-in on him, or I'd have made it a point to get him on my teams. I try to roster about 8-10 LBs with his upside (100% usage) this time of year and hope for 4 startable options each week of the long season.
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby lukkynumber13 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:46 am

dlf_bruiser wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:25 am I just checked, and this week is the first week I've had Shaq in my lineup since Week 8 last year. I've always had at least four better LB options ahead of him.

I'm thrilled to see him rushing the passer off the edge. Sacks are worth about 9 pts in my leagues (roughly 6 tackles). It's what made Lavonte David such a star in scoring 4-5 sacks per season to match 4-5 INTs.

Anyways, the larger point is that Shaq has been quietly out-snapping Thomas Davis over the last 3-4 weeks and had 2 sacks through the first 5 weeks. He almost got home last night for his 3rd sack of the season. I really like his usage up to this point. We'll see how or if that changes with Keuchly set to enter the concussion protocol.

Lukky, it really is too bad that we can't celebrate the pass-rush LBs together, as those players are the real difference-makers.
Haha I hear you!

Full disclosure, the only league where I own him (team 2) heavily rewards sacks (roughly 9-10 pts compared to 1.5 for tackles) so it actually is a good thing to see him rushing the passer, but I still am so used to viewing LBs through the lense of tackle heavy leagues!
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby bruiser » Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:10 am

Ah, ok, good to hear. Btw, I thought of this thread with Bowman to the Raiders. Bye, bye Tyrell Adams. Take a seat Cory James.
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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby The Red Rooster » Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:45 pm

Oh Shaq, was he back to a part time player today?

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Re: Shaq Thompson

Postby lukkynumber13 » Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:32 pm

The Red Rooster wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:45 pm Oh Shaq, was he back to a part time player today?
Idk but I can't imagine the Buccaneers produced many tackling opportunities for Carolina
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
/
TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
/
TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
/
TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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